Inverness (Seafield Road) Driving Test Centre
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Key Statistics
Historical Pass Rate Trend
Inverness (Seafield Road) pass rate over 5 years
Monthly Breakdown (2023-24)
| Month | Tests | Passes | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 205 | 100 | 48.8% | 45.9% | 52.1% |
| May | 259 | 124 | 47.9% | 39.4% | 56.7% |
| Jun | 261 | 123 | 47.1% | 45.5% | 48.8% |
| Jul | 241 | 125 | 51.9% | 48.9% | 55.6% |
| Aug | 288 | 138 | 47.9% | 47.2% | 48.8% |
| Sep | 250 | 115 | 46.0% | 47.1% | 44.6% |
| Oct | 166 | 79 | 47.6% | 48.9% | 46.2% |
Gender Comparison
Female candidates pass at a 4.6pp higher rate than male candidates at Inverness (Seafield Road).
Pass Rate by Age
How do different age groups perform at Inverness (Seafield Road)? The chart below shows pass rates for candidates aged 17 to 25, who account for 1,102 of the tests conducted here.
22-year-olds have the highest pass rate at Inverness (Seafield Road) with 56.8% from 74 tests, while 24-year-olds have the lowest at 37.0%.
| Age | Tests | Pass Rate | Male Rate | Female Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 370 | 55.1% | 53.6% | 57.2% |
| 18 | 226 | 49.6% | 44.4% | 55.9% |
| 19 | 118 | 48.3% | 42.4% | 55.8% |
| 20 | 68 | 48.5% | 54.5% | 42.9% |
| 21 | 68 | 42.6% | 50.0% | 39.1% |
| 22 | 74 | 56.8% | 57.5% | 55.9% |
| 23 | 52 | 46.2% | 40.7% | 52.0% |
| 24 | 46 | 37.0% | 34.6% | 40.0% |
| 25 | 80 | 43.8% | 42.2% | 45.7% |
Automatic vs Manual
At Inverness (Seafield Road), the automatic test pass rate is 40.8%, which is 7.3 percentage points lower than the overall pass rate of 48.1%. 218 automatic tests were conducted here in the latest year.
The lower automatic pass rate compared to overall is unusual. This could reflect a smaller sample size or a particular candidate demographic. Check the trend over time to see if this is consistent.
Female automatic candidates pass at 40.9% compared to 40.7% for males.